Payroll Clerk; Payroll Processing

Payroll Clerk (Must have Payroll Processing Experience)

Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Inc. is hiring a Payroll Clerk to join our team in Diamond Bar, CA. This role is full‑time, non‑exempt, and reports to the Payroll Supervisor.

Job Pay: Hourly $24–$28
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Department: Business Administration
Location: Diamond Bar, CA (100% on‑site)
Business

Hours:

Mon‑Fri, 9am – 6pm

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a fast‑casual restaurant chain with over 120 locations across California and Arizona, specializing in authentic Hawaiian plate lunches and island specialties prepared fresh daily.

The Payroll Clerk will efficiently process weekly payroll, maintain accurate employee time records, and support overall payroll operations. This position offers growth opportunities within the company’s “ohana” (family).

• Update, maintain, and process changes in the payroll system, including employee compensation, time worked, paid/unpaid time off, and other relevant data.
• Communicate with District Managers regarding store employee time clock corrections, time off requests, timesheet approvals, and payroll issues.
• Process reimbursements for Food Handler Courses, mileage, and expenses.
• Review payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and garnishments.
• Reconcile payroll amounts using pay registers, summary reports, and earnings history.
• Process final paychecks and exit documentation for terminations, coordinating with HR on final calculations and errors.
• Save all payroll documents for checks, time requests, schedules, etc.
• Calculate store labor costs and labor credit adjustments for training.
• Place stop payments for lost checks and reissue replacements.
• Process store‑level employee location transfer requests.
• Assist employees and managers with payroll questions (direct deposits, Dayforce Wallet).
• Send out pay summary reports and declaration forms to District Managers.
• Scan pay summaries, declaration forms, termination forms, and final pay acknowledgement forms.
• Download and save payroll reports after submission.
• Carry out additional assigned duties to support payroll operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of payroll processing and data entry experience.
• Proficiency with Ceridian Dayforce and/or ADP Workforce Now; experience with Ceridian Dayforce preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Ability to quickly learn new payroll software.
• Multi‑state payroll experience (CA, AZ, TX).
• Experience with bi‑weekly payroll cycles for exempt and non‑exempt employees.
• Bi‑lingual Spanish preferred but not required.

• 401(k) matching program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Company‑paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (E.A.P.).
• Generous PTO and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Access to online discounts for amusement parks, restaurants, movie theaters, spas, sporting events, and more.

• Occasionally lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. No discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristic is tolerated.